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Joseph McClure (1775 - 1833)

Gen Joseph McClure
Born in Worchester County, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 18 Nov 1793 in Dewight, Worchester, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 58 in Franklin, Cattaraugus, New York, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 29 Nov 2013
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Biography

Gen Joseph McClure served in the War of 1812
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Joseph McClure Jr. was born 14 May 1775 in Worchester County, Massachusetts. Joseph McClure was a son of Joseph McClure McClure-6215 who was a Revolutionary War soldier [1]

Joseph, Jr. was a Veteran in the War of 1812, as a Captain @ Dobbin's, NY Militia. Capt in 1807, Major in 1815, Colonel in 1816 & later became a General in the NY MILITIA. He rescued a bugler named: Burns after he had deserted the British Army, by swimming across the Niagara River to the American side. He passed away in 1833. [2]

There are many listings in pay rolls in New York for Name Joseph McClure Gender Male Military Pay Date 30 Jun 1812 Military Pay Location New York, USA Rank Private Company Capt. Abraham Dox Regiment Col. Peter Allen Detached [3]

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  1. DAR record A075306
  2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97894288/joseph-mcclure as Entered by Denise Knapp, Friday, November 29, 2013.
  3. New York War of 1812 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/8201450?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2267715952433879614a706c5978634351347a4e62315841327957416845644a334530416576756b335164493d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

See Also; details cited on Find A Grave from 1893 History of Cattaraugus County, NY, page 623: Other sources cited: History of Cattaraugus County, NY Town of Franklinville, pg. 658 - 660 by Everts 1879. The Historical Gazetteer & Biographical Memorial of Cattarauguas County, NY 1893. Federal Census of Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY 1850 - 1920.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Denise Knapp for creating McClure-1161 on 29 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Denise and others.





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